Royal Caribbean Announces Five-Ship European Season for 2026 – Cruise Industry News

Five Royal Caribbean International ships will offer routes across Europe in the summer of 2026, the company announced in a press release.

The Harmony of the Seas, the Odyssey of the Seas, the Liberty of the Seas, the Explorer of the Seas and the Brilliance of the Seas offer itineraries of two to 14 nights from five home ports in the region.

The ships will sail to 60 destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, including Mykonos in Greece and Dubrovnik in Croatia, as well as the Norwegian fjords.

Passengers will also have a unique opportunity to witness a solar eclipse aboard the Liberty in August, the company said.

The Harmony of the Seas departs from Barcelona and offers seven-night cruises to the Western Mediterranean.

The ship’s regular itinerary includes visits to Palma de Mallorca, Spain; La Spezia and Naples, Italy; and Marseille, France.

The Odyssey of the Seas returns to Civitavecchia for a series of seven- to nine-night cruises to the Eastern Mediterranean.

The ship sails round-trip from the port, located near the Italian capital Rome, and sails to various destinations including Mykonos and Santorini in Greece, as well as Kusadasi in Turkey.

The Explorer of the Seas joins the Odyssey in offering routes to the Eastern Mediterranean from Ravenna, Italy.

The seven- to 14-night cruises focus on destinations in the Aegean and Adriatic Seas, including Dubrovnik and Zadar in Croatia and Piraeus, the port of Athens, Greece.

The Brilliance of the Seas completes Royal Caribbean’s offering in the Mediterranean, offering a mix of seven-night cruises departing from Piraeus, Civitavecchia, Ravenna and Barcelona.

The itineraries offer visits to the Greek islands, Turkey and Italy, which Royal Caribbean says are designed for those who want to delve into history.

In Northern Europe, Liberty of the Seas will offer a summer program from Southampton, England.

The ship’s schedule includes cruises of two to nine nights to destinations such as the Norwegian fjords, Copenhagen in Denmark and Zeebrugge, the port of Bruges, in Belgium.

In August 2026, Liberty will also offer a special total eclipse experience. According to Royal Caribbean, the cruise was designed for guests to witness the celestial event with the ocean as the ultimate backdrop.